DODOMA

Located in the heartland of Tanzania, Dodoma is the nation's official political capital and the seat of government in the country. Comparably much smaller and less developed than the country's commercial center, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma remains a center for national politics. Situated on the eastern … Continue reading

PANGANI

Once a center of Swahili trade with the African mainland, the town of Pangani is now a sleepy backwater that remembers little of its splendorous past. An old German administrative boma still stands behind a colonnade of tall shade trees and the former prison, painted a fading ochre red, looks over … Continue reading

Tanzania Culture

CCS -Tanzania Cultural Experiences Cross-Cultrual Solutions. Karanga, Tanzania, Summer 2010. Miscellaneous non-vounteering experiences.   Experience Tanzanian Culture w/ Msafiri Zawose! A short video about the workshops, camps, and residencies on African music, singing and dance by Msafiri … Continue reading

Swahili Coast

Swahili means ‘coastal’ in Arabic, and the Swahili coast refers to Tanzania’s coastline and islands, a beautiful and historic region rich in history, natural beauty, art and culture. Ancient Greek manuscripts show that the east coast of Africa was visited by sailing vessels in classical … Continue reading